Lucille J. Briggerman's Obituary
CHARLESTON, IL - Lucille Juanita Briggerman, age 93 of Charleston, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at her Charleston Rehabilitation and Health Care residence. Funeral Services honoring and celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at Adams Funeral Chapel in Charleston with Pastor Curt Weaver officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be held at the funeral chapel on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Burial will follow in the Drummond Cemetery located in Cumberland County, Illinois. It is requested that thoughtful donations in her honor be made to East Harrison Street Church of God. Gifts may be left on the memorial table at the visitation or service or may be mailed to Adams Funeral Chapel, 2330 Shawnee Dr., Charleston, IL 61920.Lucille was born on September 8, 1921 in Coles County, Illinois, a daughter of the late Herman and Mahala (Gose) Scholer. She married Don Briggerman on April 15, 1939 in St. Charles, Missouri and they celebrated 52 years of marriage before his death on November 27, 1991. She is survived by her three sons, Herman Briggerman and wife Mary and Lawrence Briggerman, all of Charleston and Howard Briggerman and wife Carol of Mattoon; 7 grandchildren; 9 step-grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and a sister, Edna Fetters of Neoga, Illinois. She was also preceded in death by a great-grandchild; three brothers, Robert, Carl and Ralph Scholer; a sister, Emma Fetters; and a daughter-in-law, Brenda Briggerman. Lucille was a long-time member of East Harrison Street Church of God. She loved outdoor activities such as flower and vegetable gardening and had a passion for mushroom hunting and fishing. Fishing trips to Canada were her idea of a good time! Her sisters were among her best friends and they considered themselves the original "Golden Girls" as they did everything together and truly enjoyed one another's company. She was a devoted homemaker who cared dearly for her family and others as well. She was known as "mom" to more than just her family members as the doors to her home were always open and all who entered felt a genuine welcome. Her deep and endearing love for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren was abundantly and freely given. Lucille gained an extended family when she became a resident of Charleston Rehabilitation and Health Care Center - a place she has called home these past 14 years. Her family would like to thank the staff of Charleston Rehabilitation and Health Care for the wonderful and compassionate care Lucille and their entire family received during her residence there. Lucille was a woman whose Christian faith guided her life and was reflected in her actions. She never spoke badly of others and was always kind, generous and appreciative of others. She was well respected and dearly loved and her family has been blessed with many fond memories.Click to view Lucille's memorial video.
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